Engine and Transmission mated for good, now for fitting everything to the car and get rid of that seat upholstery 

Working on the car today, this car had a BB scruby and the alternator hit the frame (4130 material) so they cut out the frame and replaced the support with a mild steel tube (hack job), I removed the stubs of the old support and made a new one (4130), this took a long time (all day) however it's ready for welding now, will finish it up Monday night. 

Welding done

Hi, no photos today (lazy), added tube removed, the hardest part is smoothing the chassis (no filler, just draw filing)  so it looks like nothing happened Prepping the frame for paint, this thing is scratched to death all around the engine. 

Hi guys, this where I stopped today, getting the car ready for paint and engine install, this thing was put together with zip ties and butt connectors, this was a nice car until bubba got to it, I will unbubba it (more work)   

No work today, found a lot of Y Block parts on Face Book Market Place, for $250.00 I bought a 292 block with a new 3.800 bore (EDB) new cam bearings installed, 312 crank with a new grind the mains turned down to 292 (still has the oil slinger) a new set of cast pistons to fit the bore, a set of 2 molly rings, a new set of Milling lifters (Chilled Iron), 4 bbl manifold (large flange) 2 sets of ECZ-G heads one set stripped and crack checked, one set complete and not checked, 2 1957 distributors (one rebuilt with new cap and all small parts), 5 sets of valve covers, 2 valley pans, 1 pair of exhaust manifolds (mismatched), a stick flywheel and a worn out clutch , a set of reman rods with bearings to fit the crank, a brand new water pump, starter, generator (used), an engine cart, a set of .030 292 forged pistons (maybe used but nice) and a bunch of small parts, this took all my work time, I'm in Long Beach and the parts where in San Diego (next to John Mummert and a free Mig Welder.

Nice score.. Never anything for Y blocks listed around here..

Dave

Working on chassis today, aluminum floor pans in rough shape (from standing on) 

Now sanding the frame for paint, this is hard have to sand all around the tubes.

This is a hard job, I don't like doing it, I want an unpainted frame, so I'm stripping it.